John Farnham is officially a grandfather
- Publish date
- Thursday, 3 Jul 2025, 8:39AM
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Australian music legend John Farnham is officially a grandfather!
James Farnham and his partner Dr Tessa Effendi have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jett John Farnham, officially making John and Jill Farnham first-time grandparents.
Jett was born a little earlier than expected on the afternoon of Wednesday, 18 June, at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Melbourne, weighing 3.176kg.
In a sweet statement, James and Tessa said: “We thought we were excited to meet him, but turns out he was even more excited to meet us, arriving a little ahead of schedule. Jett is our whole world in one tiny, noisy, perfect package. We’re smitten, we’re sleep-deprived, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.”
John and Jill added: “We are over the moon about the arrival of this perfectly beautiful little boy. He’s already filled our hearts with so much love, and we’re so proud and happy for James and Tessa. Welcome to the world, Jett!”
The happy news comes just a year after John released his memoir The Voice Inside, co-written with filmmaker Poppy Stockell, which shares his journey from growing up in Melbourne to becoming one of Australia’s most iconic performers.
Congratulations to the Farnham family on their beautiful new addition!
